Patient stories

Glynis and I met in the mid-1970s whilst working in the Civil Service. We had an office romance until I left to join the fire service in 1978. We married and lived in a terrace house in King’s Lynn, moving to another house in the 1980s before buying our current house in 1994 in South Wootton.Read more

The Hospice has been life-saving for me. It’s seven months since Bernard died and I still attend the monthly coffee mornings for the bereaved and the monthly stroll together around Sandringham woods. It’s so cathartic to talk to others that have been through this very dark place. We all support each other. We all know exactly what each other is talking about. We’ve all been there, the timings are different, the order of events are different, but the grief is the same.Read more

In February 2016 I went for a routine eye test when it was discovered that I had a small bleed behind my left eye. I was referred to the doctor the same day and then endured two months of numerous tests, scans, x-rays, and monitoring.Read more

Two years ago, I was told I had stage four lymphoma in my lungs and glands after being misdiagnosed with emphysema to start with. It was a massive shock and a horrible time, as my daughter in Australia was pregnant with twins and had also been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Thankfully she made a full recovery and the twins are now doing well.Read more

I started feeling unwell in August 2015 but it wasn’t until December that I was finally diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Following diagnosis, I had three months of chemotherapy which has resulted in severe side effects. Living in Hillington, I knew about the Hospice and thought they might be able to help me to cope with the symptoms.Read more

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Hunstanton Kite Festival is a long-running annual event held each August, with kite displays, air displays, a classic car rally, classic motorcycles on display, craft fair, kids' activities and stalls. Organised by Hunstanton Rotary Club with a percentage of proceeds going to The Norfolk Hospice.

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House is encouraging owners of classic cars and other vehicles to take part in the first Car Show and Family Fun Day on Sunday 2nd September to raise vital funds for the Hillington based charity. The Car Show and Family Fun Day is a one day, outdoor event which aims to draw over 120 cars and other vehicles from far and wide.

The Hospice is run by a team of paid full time and part time staff and over 300 volunteers, some of whom commit to working several hours every week for the Hospice, whilst others volunteer a few hours in a year to help out.

The Hospice has been life-saving for me. It’s seven months since Bernard died and I still attend the monthly coffee mornings for the bereaved and the monthly stroll together around Sandringham woods. It’s so cathartic to talk to others that have been through this very dark place. We all support each other. We all know exactly what each other is talking about. We’ve all been there, the timings are different, the order of events are different, but the grief is the same.